Misstatements of Pact Prompt Investigation Across Cities
Fragmented notes from The Eagle refer to misstatements of pact and a prompt redress process. It cites addresses in Michigan Avenue Parker House Building and Lincoln Liberty Building plus mentions of Glenn Bidz and New York Chicago offices. It also includes historical quotes by Thomas Jefferson and King Solomon as decorative interjections.
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Michigan Ave
Parker House
Glenn Bidz
Lincoln-Liberty
New Center
Montgomery
Eastland’s plan aims for Southern electors to elect a Southerner
Senator James Eastland of Mississippi proposes the South withholds its 127 electoral votes to force a three way House decision. He argues the three top vote-getters would be brought before the House, where each state casts one vote, likely yielding a Southern President if a Southern candidate tops the ranking. The piece notes the only Southern candidate is now a Northern Democrat after moving from Elba to Cullman.
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South
United States
House of Representatives
Tor Eastland
Elba
Cullman
Fanny
Wallace
Fann
There Are Exceptions By Following Gay Spenders to Hot Spots
Government agents in Miami use about 50 Internal Revenue Bureau scouts to tail big spenders at gambling venues and uncover illicit money. The system tracks those who lose large sums at gaming tables, but not all cases end in success as some targets prove legitimate businessmen.
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Internal Revenue Bureau
Miami
Fla
Bureau
Tiv
Earth
New York
Florida
Pacific
Bikini
Frugal Traveler's Bold Gamble Ends With Government Split
A miswritten tale recounts a man using coin tricks to aid a pension plan, boasting of a fat bararoll and a daring cash scheme. The text notes the government cannot stop a fool from spending and claims only its share can be taken.
The Show Ends Senate War Investigating Committee
The statutory fee of the Senate War Investigating Committee has expired and its last act will be a final report expected this month. The seven year inquiry exposed rot within high officials and offered lessons for future wars. It entertained and gave some witnesses a public stage, but the committee did its job and the nation is better for it as the curtain falls.
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Ing
Dvastitio
Arthur MW. Campion
Women Drivers Exonerated Despite Male Attitudes
At a Springfield accident prevention conference an officer of the Massachusetts Registry of Motor Vehicles, Eugene Fanning, defended women automobile drivers. He blamed the impatient husband for biased views of women drivers and urged wives not to rely on husbands to teach them to drive, asserting women are capable and not inferior.
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Eugene Fanning
Massachusetts Registry of Motor
Springfield
State seizes plan to curb drifting state equipment
Finance Director Bill Dinkard orders a full inventory of state owned equipment to prevent items from drifting away. He says no specific accusations but notes past losses and hopes to convince the 1940 legislature to fund a program expanding to all state properties, including schools valued at about 5 million dollars.
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Bill Dinkard
Drinkard
Dollar cycle shows big drop in public money
Economists in Washington report a drop of more than one million dollars in the public’s money since Christmas. They call it the steepest decline in a short period, suggesting consumer spending and savings shifts reflect tighter cash for daily needs. The note references rising prices and cautious behavior across households as part of the downturn.
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Washington
Shaw Endorsement and Marshall Plan Debate
Famed Irish writer G Bernard Shaw phones a defiant letter endorsing Henry Wallace while denouncing Cobdenist liberalism. The CIO feud over Marshall Plan shipping rights pits Phil Murray against Joe Curran as Republicans and Democrats clash on tax policy and wealth effects.
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John Green
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Marshall Plain
Europe
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Carey
Pittsburgh
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Truman
Dialogue of cosmic dread and political debate in 64S Temple Graves
The column blends a surreal dream about atomic power and planetary ruin with a reader letter from William E. Nesom of Shreveport. Nesom argues about the balance between American freedom and government aid, defending Roosevelt era collectivism while defending aid to Europeans as emergency necessity.
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Shreveport
Henry Nazlitt
Mr. Nesom
Public figures quote diverse views on policy and society
A compilation of statements from Henry A. Wallace, Glen H. Taylor, John J. Sparkman, Elbert Thomas, Robert A. Taft, Alben W. Barkley, A J Carson, Jules Moch, Joseph H. Ball, and Arthur M W Campion covers international action through the United Nations, communism, economic aid, labor relations, and warnings about war.
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United Nations
United States
Henry A. Wallace
Peanut Butter Plant in Opp Adds Modern Equipment
Opp News reports Blue Plate Foods has installed new equipment at its Opp peanut butter plant. With three shifts, the plant can roast 21,000 pounds of peanuts in eight hours, and three mills use 4,200 pounds per hour. Ed Andry, general manager, and assistant F. EF Peters praised progressive management. The Dothan Eagle and Alabama Journal exchanges show rivalry over editorial positions and political views.
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Opp
Andry
F. EF. Peters
Opp News
Folsom Signals Presidential Bid If Backed
Governor James E. Folsom hinted at seeking the Democratic nomination for president if voters endorse him in the November election. The dinner table talk surprised many allies who doubted his immediate candidacy plans, though some Andalusia residents say they would back his federal leadership bid.
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James E. Folsom
Andalusia
Folsom for President
The Reaper offers free campaign services for Gov. Big Jim as a presidential candidate hoping to win national support. The letter boasts backing, promotes Big Jim as a fresh political force, and urges Geneva County voters to endorse him for the next president.
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Big Jim
Reaper Publicy
Alabama
White House
Geneva County
WHL
Hog feeding demonstration at Headland Experiment Station
Farmers discuss a hog feeding demonstration at the Headland Experiment Station showing hogs fed corn and highly fertilized hybrid corn to boost profits. A prior Dale County demonstration in SeptemberOctober last year sold thousands of dollars worth of hogs and fattened hybrid corn, prompting calls to consult the county farm agent about this profitable method.
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Dalety
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County Farm Ag
C Southern Star
Common Man Quoted By Collinsville New Era
The Collinsville New Era questions who the common man is in a current debate. It identifies the figure as the man with palms tied for money from the government who will follow any boon and promises to send money he does not have.
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Downer
These Times
Collinsville
Peace Promoted In High Schools
In Mount Airy North Carolina a peace education movement spreads to schools with funding from K Merritt a local manufacturer. The program uses University of North Carolina extension division resources and invites talks on strengthening United Nations peace.
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Mount Airy
N. C
Car K. Merritt
University of N .Carolina Extension Division
Denmark Reduces Police Costs Amid Cuts
In Copenhagen the Danish police budget rose to about 21 million dollars in past years but is now being trimmed. A police spokesman says conditions changed, with costs falling. The force once had 1,600 cars, now 18 remain, and about 2,000 civilian assistants are being dismissed.
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Copenhagen
Denmark
State Dinners in Prague Scaled Back by Food Shortage
AP reports Prague will forego large banquets and official dinners with President Benes this year due to ongoing food shortages. The austerity measures reduce ceremonial meals and emphasize frugality in state hospitality.
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Prague
Benes
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